Gamrie a wealthy place.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1953
Track ID
9725
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Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.245.A4
Original Tape ID
SA1953.245
Summary
Gamrie [Gardenstown] a wealthy place.
Gamrie [Gardenstown] seems to Charles 'Codlins' Simpson to be one of the richest places in Scotland. There are no poor rates, because there are no poor people in it. They have no harbour rates to pay because the harbour is their own, and they make everything they need themselves. They are great seamen and hard workers. Hamish Henderson remarks that you could nearly spit into the chimneys of Gamrie as you come down its steep brae [hillside].
Recording Location
County - Banffshire
Parish - Gamrie
Village/Place - Macduff
Item Location
County - Banffshire
Parish - Gamrie
Village/Place - Gardenstown
Language
Scots
Genre
Information
Collection
SoSS